†Curvostrea heinzi Peron and Thomas 1891 (oyster)
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Bivalvia - Ostreida - Gryphaeidae
Synonyms: Liostrea boucheroni Coquand 1916, Liostrea thomasi Peron 1890, Ostrea (Crassostrea) boucheroni Coquand 1962, Ostrea thomasi Peron 1890, Ostrea tunetana Munier and Chalmas 1891
Belongs to Curvostrea according to N. Malchus 1990
See also Dartevelle and Freneix 1957
Sister taxa: Curvostrea isidis, Curvostrea rouvillei, Curvostrea tevesthensis
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of Algeria (2 collections), Egypt (3), Libya (1), Tunisia (1), the United Arab Emirates (2)
Total: 9 collections each including a single occurrence
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